r/HealthInsurance • u/sweetbabycoconut • Jul 28 '25

Employer/COBRA Insurance Insurance doesn’t cover contraceptives because they said they’re a Christian-based organization

i use birth control to stop my periods and when i called my insurance to check for coverage this morning they said they don’t cover contraceptives for religious reasons

the estimate from my provider is around $2000 without insurance so just double-checking about alternative routes i can take given that information

insurance is from virginia mason hospital & they switched to bcbsil from first choice this year if that’s relevant

25 in wa with a $25 wage

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u/mattyofurniture Jul 28 '25

Ask your provider and pharmacist to see if there is a less expensive option available for you. There are tons of different options for hormonal BC at different doses, and it’s possible that there may be a less expensive generic version available. Many of those options cost far less, like less than $30 per month. But only you, your doctor, and your pharmacist ought to be having this conversation.